Exoteric has put his last-start defeat behind him with a solid win in the Listed ATC Cup at Rosehill to cement plans for more staying features over the summer.

After winning the Port Macquarie Cup (2000m) and Tattersalls Cup (2400m) in October, Exoteric had a short break before disappointing connections when fifth of six as favourite in the November Topaz (1900m) won by Our Century.

On Saturday, his Chris Waller-trained stablemate Savacool headed the market at $2.10 for the 2000m-race but was virtually pulled up and was found to have suffered cardiac arrhythmia.